Château Bélair Monange

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2008 is the first vintage under the new name, before this called just Château Belair. From the 2012 vintage Château Magdelaine was merged into Bélair Monange.

2018 Château Belair-Monange

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries and spices, rich and dense nose, layered, minerals, mint and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, layered, dark fruity, dense, spicy, minerals, incredible depth, long indeed. Is this the greatest yet from Belair-Monange? 97-99

2017 Château Belair-Monange

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices, detailed nose, floral, some graphite. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, blueberries, minerals, playful, blackberries, juicy, elegant, layered, lovely balance, long. Beautiful effort. 95-97

2016 Château Belair-Monange 

NOV 19 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, nuanced, minerals, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some spices, liquorice, nuanced and detailed, long. 97

2016 Château Belair-Monange

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, deeper, some scented notes behind, violets, faint minerals touch, bright expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, intense, refreshing, detailed, elegant, beautiful balance, long. 95-97

2015 Château Bélair Monange

APR 16 Ruby. Minerals, dark fruits, ripe blue- and blackberries, some spices, nuanced, layered nose, touch floral, exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, nuanced, layered and long. Lovely freshness. 95-97

2014 Château Bélair Monange

APR 15 Deepish ruby. Fruity, dark berries, scented, blueberries, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, structured, ripe sweet fruits, intense, and fruity, long. 92-94

2013 Château Belair Monange

OCT 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, exotic notes, intense for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blackberries and anise, some spices, long. 94

2012 Château Bélair Monange

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries and a faint mineral note far behind, some raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits, juicy, slightly warm finish, long. 94

2012 Château Bélair Monange

APR 13 Ruby. Raspberries and dark fruit, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite refreshing, elegant, long. 90-92

2010 Château Bélair Monange

DEC 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, nuanced, elegant nose, layered, lots of blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit sweet palate, ripe and fruity but manages to stay balanced, long. 94

2009 Château Bélair Monange

JAN 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, blueberries, rich, deep and scented nose, intense and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, sweet, intense and dark fruity palate, long. 94

2009 Château Bélair Monange

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Ripe dark berries, some spices, exotic notes nose, intense, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, smooth texture, long and layered. 94

2009 Château Bélair Monange
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, some floral notes, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly lively, more nuanced, long. 93

2003 Château Belair

MAY 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, figs, dates, floral notes, minerals, detailed, beautiful nose that is maturing very elegantly. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, dates, elegant texture, smooth, nuanced and lively, this feels cool, especially for the vintage, minty touch, long finish. This is so graceful! 94

2001 Château Belair

AUG 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some plums, some vanilla, figs, spicy, ripe, musk, chocolate notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, minerals, elegant, refreshing, has some jammy notes but also quite a bit of elegance, long. 92

1998 Château Belair

OCT 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, ripe, anise, some minerals, bit riper than expected, younger as well. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, red berries and blueberries, some anise, minerals towards iron and graphite, detailed, long. Touch of sweetness yet refreshing and lively. 93

1989 Château Belair

AUG 15 Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, black tea, blueberries, figs, scented nose, somewhat dusty as well. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, smooth, fairly lively, starting to dry somewhat, long. 93

1985 Château Belair

DEC 17 Ruby, brick rim. Anise, figs, leather, floral, minerals, smelled a bit old at first but opens up nicely, blueberries, ripe, fairly rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, red berries core, figs, dried fruits, some spices, leaner body but quite intense aromas, long. 92

1983 Château Belair
AUG 10 Corked

1971 Château Belair

JUL 17 Ruby, brick-orange rim. Very old indeed.